Race 1 of 2 done. 10K. Ready for 13.1 more! #amaurrunbuddy #running #10k #newyearsrace #teamnuun #nuunbassador #losangeles #la (at New Year’s Race Los Angeles)
Showing posts with label 10k. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 10k. Show all posts
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Monday, November 16, 2015
Who runs a 10K, then runs the 2+ miles from the finish to the...
Who runs a 10K, then runs the 2+ miles from the finish to the start of the half marathon to run the half? This group of crazies! Love my crazy run fam. #rnrlv #runrocknroll #tourpass #remixchallenge #heavymedals #running #10k #halfmarathon #backtoback #nuunbassador #lasvegas #stripatnight #runalltheraces (at Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon & ½ Marathon)
Sunday, August 9, 2015
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Coronado Valentine’s Day 10K done! Rocking our Vibrams!...
Coronado Valentine’s Day 10K done! Rocking our Vibrams! #wemetimvibrams #running #10k #coronado10k #vibramfivefingers #nuunbassador #fasted #sandiego
The sunrise coming through Coronado bridge. Coronado...
The sunrise coming through Coronado bridge. Coronado Valentine’s Day 10K #running #sunrise #sandiego #whalesvagina #10k (at Tidelands Park)
Friday, November 28, 2014
Race Recap: Dana Point Turkey Trot (PR)
Yesterday, I ran the Dana Point Turkey Trot for the second time.
I really like the Dana Point Turkey Trot. It’s one of the biggest Turkey Trots in the US and attracts over 15000 runners for the various races. With that there are great sponsorships so the health and fitness expo before, during, and after is one of the better expos. Not to mention attracting a good amount of elite runners. On top of that, it’s one of the bigger events that my run club pushes, so there is always a good contingency of us Snails representing and running. Finally, the course is mostly flat with some gradual climbs and descents. It’s really a great PR course if you start in the first corral.
Last year, I opted to run the “combo” race, which entailed running the 10K and the 5K. I was originally going to sign up for the combo again, but I received a free entry into the 10K from my run club and decided that I would just focus on that. My goal was not just to PR, but to also break the 50 minute mark.
Coming into the race, I knew I had to average an 8:03 to hit 49:59. My original plan was to start at an 8 min mile and feel it out from there. I knew I could sustain 7:38 from my 5K PR earlier in the year. I was able to start in the first (of 3) corrals. I aligned myself towards the middle, as the runners up front were 5-6 min milers.
The race started and I started way too fast. Miles 1 and 2 clocked in at 7:30 and 7:22. There was a slight decline, and I took advantage of it, but I felt that I would pay for it later. Not to mention the initial rush and energy at the start. Mile 3 took a significant dip to 7:40. After Mile 3 I decided with such a fast start, as long as I didn’t go over 8 mins a mile, I would still hit my sub 50 goal, so Mile 4 and 5 came in at 7:49 and 7:56. At this point I wasn’t purposefully holding back, but was being limited by my own fitness. About quarter mile from the finish one of my favorite teammates caught up to me and pushed me to finish strong even though my stomach was screaming. I finished Mile 6 in 7:51 with a 7:12 ".2" push to cross the line.
I crushed my goal with an official time of 48:11. A 4 min PR from last year. I would have preferred a negative split, but I was happy to hit my goal and then some. I definitely need to pace better, and usually do with the longer races. We’ll see how the half marathon next week goes.
Nutrition wise, I did eat carbs the night before and that may have contributed to my stomach issues towards the end of the race. I probably should have stuck low carb as I’m used to, but I’m still weary about these shorter, higher paced races. I will have to work on this as well as my pacing.
In the end it was a great race and a PR. I won’t be top 10 in my age division anytime soon, but knowing I placed in the top 10% makes me feel pretty good.
Most importantly, it was good times spent with great running friends. A great way to start Thanksgiving.
I really like the Dana Point Turkey Trot. It’s one of the biggest Turkey Trots in the US and attracts over 15000 runners for the various races. With that there are great sponsorships so the health and fitness expo before, during, and after is one of the better expos. Not to mention attracting a good amount of elite runners. On top of that, it’s one of the bigger events that my run club pushes, so there is always a good contingency of us Snails representing and running. Finally, the course is mostly flat with some gradual climbs and descents. It’s really a great PR course if you start in the first corral.
Last year, I opted to run the “combo” race, which entailed running the 10K and the 5K. I was originally going to sign up for the combo again, but I received a free entry into the 10K from my run club and decided that I would just focus on that. My goal was not just to PR, but to also break the 50 minute mark.
Coming into the race, I knew I had to average an 8:03 to hit 49:59. My original plan was to start at an 8 min mile and feel it out from there. I knew I could sustain 7:38 from my 5K PR earlier in the year. I was able to start in the first (of 3) corrals. I aligned myself towards the middle, as the runners up front were 5-6 min milers.
The race started and I started way too fast. Miles 1 and 2 clocked in at 7:30 and 7:22. There was a slight decline, and I took advantage of it, but I felt that I would pay for it later. Not to mention the initial rush and energy at the start. Mile 3 took a significant dip to 7:40. After Mile 3 I decided with such a fast start, as long as I didn’t go over 8 mins a mile, I would still hit my sub 50 goal, so Mile 4 and 5 came in at 7:49 and 7:56. At this point I wasn’t purposefully holding back, but was being limited by my own fitness. About quarter mile from the finish one of my favorite teammates caught up to me and pushed me to finish strong even though my stomach was screaming. I finished Mile 6 in 7:51 with a 7:12 ".2" push to cross the line.
I crushed my goal with an official time of 48:11. A 4 min PR from last year. I would have preferred a negative split, but I was happy to hit my goal and then some. I definitely need to pace better, and usually do with the longer races. We’ll see how the half marathon next week goes.
Nutrition wise, I did eat carbs the night before and that may have contributed to my stomach issues towards the end of the race. I probably should have stuck low carb as I’m used to, but I’m still weary about these shorter, higher paced races. I will have to work on this as well as my pacing.
In the end it was a great race and a PR. I won’t be top 10 in my age division anytime soon, but knowing I placed in the top 10% makes me feel pretty good.
Most importantly, it was good times spent with great running friends. A great way to start Thanksgiving.
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Dana Point Turkey Trot 10k done! 48:11 PR! Hit my goal of sub 50...
Dana Point Turkey Trot 10k done! 48:11 PR! Hit my goal of sub 50 finally. Time to eat! #running #dpturkeytrot #asnailspace #vibramfivefingers #10k #turkeytrot (at Dana Point Turkey Trot)
Dana Point Turkey Trot
Dana Point Turkey Trot #running #dpturkeytrot #10k (at Dana Point Turkey Trot)
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Much Needed Updates
Yeah... I've completely failed on keeping this blog updated.
I'm sitting in a Starbucks right now waiting for my customary pre race espresso to do it's work before I run the LA marathon charity relay in a few hours.
Since my last update, I've completed a few races:
- Dana Point Turkey Trot
I did the 10K/5K combo where you run the 10K and then run the 5K about an hour later. I kept a low carb diet up until a few days before the race. Due to the short distance and the fact that I would be running 2 races back to back I knew I would be dependent on my glycogen stores. It worked out as I PR'd both races, but I also ended up developing achilles tendinitis in the process.
- New Years Race Half Marathon (HM #3)
I set some lofty plans for 2014. I already signed up for the New Year's Race half, and after Long Beach, I decided I wanted to comeplete the Beach Cities Challenge (Long Beach, Surf City, and OC). Additionally, I wanted to complete the Best of LA challenge (New Year's Race & Hollywood Half). All these races would take place within the first 5 months of the yea and to top it all off I chose to truly earn my Beach Cities challenge by signing up for the OC full marathon. My first full. It worked out that the other races leading up to OC fell on days my schedule would have me running 12 miles.
But first, was New Year's Race half marathon. This was my first half that I did last year. I told myself that I would just take it easy. The course was a lot hillier than last year and people were already complaining last year. Not me though, thanks to constant training on Spy Glass hill. I did run the race alot harder than I probably should have beating last year's time by around 5 minutes. My achilles was still an issue and I definitely felt it during the last couple of miles. In the end I was ok.
- Surf City Half Marathon (HM #4)
I signed up for Surf City ahead of time with the notion that I would really take it easy and just finish to complete 2 of 3 races for the Beach Cities challenge. Luckily, I was able to be an official pacer through my run club. This was particularly helpful as I paced a much slower time than my pace which forced me to the run the race at a ridiculously easy pace. Felt great to get through 13 miles and feel like I didn't even run.
I'm sitting in a Starbucks right now waiting for my customary pre race espresso to do it's work before I run the LA marathon charity relay in a few hours.
Since my last update, I've completed a few races:
- Dana Point Turkey Trot
I did the 10K/5K combo where you run the 10K and then run the 5K about an hour later. I kept a low carb diet up until a few days before the race. Due to the short distance and the fact that I would be running 2 races back to back I knew I would be dependent on my glycogen stores. It worked out as I PR'd both races, but I also ended up developing achilles tendinitis in the process.
- New Years Race Half Marathon (HM #3)
I set some lofty plans for 2014. I already signed up for the New Year's Race half, and after Long Beach, I decided I wanted to comeplete the Beach Cities Challenge (Long Beach, Surf City, and OC). Additionally, I wanted to complete the Best of LA challenge (New Year's Race & Hollywood Half). All these races would take place within the first 5 months of the yea and to top it all off I chose to truly earn my Beach Cities challenge by signing up for the OC full marathon. My first full. It worked out that the other races leading up to OC fell on days my schedule would have me running 12 miles.
But first, was New Year's Race half marathon. This was my first half that I did last year. I told myself that I would just take it easy. The course was a lot hillier than last year and people were already complaining last year. Not me though, thanks to constant training on Spy Glass hill. I did run the race alot harder than I probably should have beating last year's time by around 5 minutes. My achilles was still an issue and I definitely felt it during the last couple of miles. In the end I was ok.
- Surf City Half Marathon (HM #4)
I signed up for Surf City ahead of time with the notion that I would really take it easy and just finish to complete 2 of 3 races for the Beach Cities challenge. Luckily, I was able to be an official pacer through my run club. This was particularly helpful as I paced a much slower time than my pace which forced me to the run the race at a ridiculously easy pace. Felt great to get through 13 miles and feel like I didn't even run.
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